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Learned To Surf

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[Verse 1]
DIf I seem ou ou Aou ou Gout of it
BmI've just gone to find you, F#mI'll be Gback in a bit
DCircles clo o o Ao se up Gbut circles are wide
BmWe'll be wearing wigs and F#mcostumes. GWon't be any hope to hideEm  G  
[Chorus]
DWhen I learned to walk, you know Ghumans roamed the earth
EmI can't hold my breath anymore, GI stopped sinking and learned to surf
DAnd when I learned to talk I found Gwords that weren't worth dirt
EmI can't hold my breath anymore, GI stopped swimming and learned to surf
[Verse 2]
If I drift Dou ou ou ou out in Achannels Gway too deep
It's cause BmI can't stand the shifting F#msands and Gshells under our feet
Put your Dsuitcase dow ow ow Aow own and Gleave your shoes
BmGently by the door   F#min a Ghuddle with your bluesEm  G  
[Chorus]
DWhen I learned to walk, you know Ghumans roamed the earth
EmI can't hold my breath anymore, GI stopped sinking and learned to surf
DAnd when I learned to talk I found Gwords that weren't worth dirt
EmI can't hold my breath anymore, GI stopped swimming and learned to surf
DWhen I learned to walk, you know Ghumans roamed the earth
EmI can't hold my breath anymore, GI stopped sinking and learned to surf
DAnd when I learned to talk I found Gwords that weren't worth dirt
EmI can't hold my breath anymore, GI stopped swimming and learned to surf
DWhen I learned to walk, you know Ghumans roamed the earth
EmI can't hold my breath anymore, GI stopped sinking and learned to surf
DAnd when I learned to talk I found Gwords that weren't worth dirt
EmHeavy like the rocks we carry, I Gstopped sinking and learned to surf

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Learned To Surf

by Superchunk

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F#m

[Verse 1]

D A G

If I seem ou ou ou ou out of it

Bm F#m G

I've just gone to find you, I'll be back in a bit

D A G

Circles clo o o o se up but circles are wide

Bm F#m G Em G

We'll be wearing wigs and costumes. Won't be any hope to hide

[Chorus]

D G

When I learned to walk, you know humans roamed the earth

Em G

I can't hold my breath anymore, I stopped sinking and learned to surf

D G

And when I learned to talk I found words that weren't worth dirt

Em G

I can't hold my breath anymore, I stopped swimming and learned to surf

[Verse 2]

D A G

If I drift ou ou ou ou out in channels way too deep

Bm F#m G

It's cause I can't stand the shifting sands and shells under our feet

D A G

Put your suitcase dow ow ow ow own and leave your shoes

Bm F#m G Em G

Gently by the door in a huddle with your blues

[Chorus]

D G

When I learned to walk, you know humans roamed the earth

Em G

I can't hold my breath anymore, I stopped sinking and learned to surf

D G

And when I learned to talk I found words that weren't worth dirt

Em G

I can't hold my breath anymore, I stopped swimming and learned to surf

D G

When I learned to walk, you know humans roamed the earth

Em G

I can't hold my breath anymore, I stopped sinking and learned to surf

D G

And when I learned to talk I found words that weren't worth dirt

Em G

I can't hold my breath anymore, I stopped swimming and learned to surf

D G

When I learned to walk, you know humans roamed the earth

Em G

I can't hold my breath anymore, I stopped sinking and learned to surf

D G

And when I learned to talk I found words that weren't worth dirt

Em G

Heavy like the rocks we carry, I stopped sinking and learned to surf

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